Health Science

CNA802

2012  CNA802  Advanced Professional Nursing Practice

PART TIME

Unit Level:

Available as a Student Elective: No

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SPECIAL NOTE:  Offered to Registered Nurses with specialist qualifications and extensive clinical experience. Completion of the Graduate Diploma in Nursing (or equivalent) is required.

OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter CNA802 Distance(H,L,W,N) Key Semester Dates Semester Campus Attendance Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date Sem 1 H Distance 27-FEB-2012 23-MAR-2012 16-APR-2012 01-JUN-2012 Sem 1 L Distance 27-FEB-2012 23-MAR-2012 16-APR-2012 01-JUN-2012 Sem 1 N Distance 27-FEB-2012 23-MAR-2012 16-APR-2012 01-JUN-2012 Sem 1 W Distance 27-FEB-2012 23-MAR-2012 16-APR-2012 01-JUN-2012 *The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see Withdrawal dates explained for more information). About Census Dates

DESCRIPTION

The aim of this unit is to assist nurses with advanced knowledge and skills to identify and explore opportunities for transformative nursing practice within their individual clinical settings. The unit content examines and critiques past and present leadership theories and practices in nursing. Students are encouraged to creatively envision and develop strategies to stimulate innovation, learning and collaboration in nursing practice. Students explore how clinical research findings are applied in the context of social, economic, professional and cultural change.

WEIGHT:  25%

ASSESSMENT:

online discussion (10%); discussion paper (20%); online report (10%); interactive workshop (30%); reflective paper (30%)

TEACHING PATTERN: Combination of non-compulsory study days and online learning

FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS
Note: Class attendance may still be required

   Web dependent - H,L,N,W
Some parts of this unit will be taught online
   Resource dependent teaching & learning - H,L,N,W
Independent study with provided resources replaces face-to-face or other classes (e.g. lectures)
   Flexible scheduling - H,L,N,W
Some classes will be held outside normal teaching hours; e.g. weekend blocks, summer schools etc
About Flexible Study Options

REQUISITE INFO

Prereq

completion of year 1 and year 2 units (or equiv) of the Master of Clinical Nursing schedule

TEXTS
Launceston Co-op Bookshop Website - Semester (Sem 1)
Hobart Co-op Bookshop Website - Semester (Sem 1)

STAFF: TBA

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Campus - H Hobart, L Launceston, W Burnie. Study Centre - V Sydney, R Rozelle, P Beauty Point. Distance units may also have a campus identifier of I Isolated, N Interstate, O Overseas. Units delivered in Transnational Education (TNE) Programs have a campus identifier of A Hangzhou, F Fuzhou, G Shanghai, K KDU Malaysia, Q Kuwait or Y Hong Kong.

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